Historical Marker
St. Stanislaus Convent and First Catholic School
Historical marker location:
602 7th St, Bandera, Texas
( Corner of Seventh Street and Cedar Street, Bandera.)
Marker installed: 1975
Polish settlers, who came to Bandera in 1855, built this convent and Catholic school in 1874. All classes, except religion and music, were moved in 1882 to a nearby frame school building. In 1922 a second story was added to the native limestone convent, in which the Sisters lived until a new residence was erected in 1963. The parish school was closed in 1968. Restored in 1971, this structure is now a museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1975.